Month: November 2024

GM crops can help fight hunger — depending on how they are farmed

November 21, 2024 admin

The world’s population is growing and more people need more food. But indiscriminately expanding agricultural land and practice is not desirable. Cutting forests to plant more crops will only push already-fragile ecosystems over the edge. Dousing fields with pesticides is similarly toxic and depletes soils and groundwater. The genetically modified (GM) crops provide a way…

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At $121 Million, Rare Painting Sets “World Record” For Surreal Work Of Art

November 20, 2024 admin

New York: A painting by the ‘Master of Surrealism’ Rene Magritte has smashed the auction record for any of his works by selling for an astonishing $121 million at a Christie’s auction in New York on Tuesday. The piece of art, titled ‘L’empire des lumieres’ or ‘The Empire of Light’ brilliantly juxtaposes night and day….

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1.5 Tonnes Of Waste Cleared In Badrinath’s Cleanup Drive Post Yatra Season

November 20, 2024 admin

The municipality reported disposal of 110 tonnes of inorganic waste collected during Yatra season. (File) Badrinath: After hosting an impressive 47 lakh devotees this season, the Badrinath Nagar Panchayat initiated a comprehensive cleaning drive to restore the sacred shrine and its surroundings to their pristine condition ahead of the winter closure. A dedicated team of…

Nation

Biden Administration Moves To Forgive $4.7 Billion In US Loans To Ukraine

November 20, 2024 admin

Biden Administration Moves To Forgive .7 Billion In US Loans To Ukraine

Washington: The Biden administration has moved to forgive about $4.7 billion in US loans to Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Wednesday, as outgoing officials seek to do what they can before leaving office to bolster Ukraine in its war against Russia. A funding bill passed by the US Congress in April included…

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UK Parliament Approves Bill To Renationalise Rail Services

November 20, 2024 admin

London: Legislation put forward by the UK’s new Labour government to renationalise the country’s rail services, most of which are privately owned, was on Wednesday given the go-ahead by parliament. The bill will bring rail operators into public ownership when the private companies’ contracts expire — or sooner in the event of poor management —…

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Chief Of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan Highlights 3 Key Trends In Modern Warfare

November 20, 2024 admin

Stressing the need for adaptability, CDS called for a “resilient and layered defence” system. (File) New Delhi: General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), addressed an audience at the International Centre on Wednesday, highlighting the transformative changes in modern warfare driven by technological advancements. Speaking at the C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, he elaborated on the…

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Golgappa Water, Coffee Samples Found Substandard In Himachal

November 20, 2024 admin

The state government has issued strict instructions to the Health Department. (Representational) Una: After samples of ‘rotes’ sold at Hamirpur’s temple trust shop failed, samples of ‘golgappa’ water and coffee have been found to be substandard while those of mustard oil have failed the test in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district. A total of 17 samples…

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Dominica confers top award on PM Modi

November 20, 2024 admin

“The award recognises India’s support for Dominica in healthcare, education, and information technology under PM Modi’s leadership,” read a statement by the office of the Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. | Photo Credit: X/@narendramodi Dominica has conferred its top award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contributions to the Caribbean nation during the COVID-19…

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PM Modi Receives Dominica’s Highest National Honour

November 20, 2024 admin

The award is a recognition of PM’s statesmanship and contribution to Dominica during the COVID-19. Georgetown: Dominica has conferred its top award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contributions to the Caribbean nation during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to enhancing the bilateral partnership between India and Dominica. The prime minister, who is…

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Over 40 killed in central Sudan paramilitary attack on village: medic

November 20, 2024 admin

“The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at war with the army since mid-April 2023, first attacked the village, located 100 km north of Al-Jazira’s capital Wad Madani, on Tuesday (November 19, 2024) evening,” eyewitnesses said. File | Photo Credit: AP An attack by paramilitary forces that began Tuesday (November 19, 2024) evening has left 40…

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